Winter weather can be harsh, especially on lawns. Homeowners who spend much of spring and summer tending to their lawns may fear the impact that winter will have on their once-lush landscapes, making the fall a great time to fortify lawns against any harsh conditions to come. Homeowners must take grass type into consideration before taking steps to prepare their lawns for the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Fall lawn care tips
Spring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with landscaping and lawn care, but tending to lawns and gardens is a year-round job. If lawn and garden responsibilities dip considerably in winter, then fall is the last significant chance before the new year that homeowners will have to address the landscaping around their homes. Fall lawn care differs from spring … [Read more...]
New home with old world charm
For newlyweds Jason and Alyssa Aylsworth, of Fountain, their dream home is nearing a reality and despite its old-world background, it’s anything other than conventional. The couple is just weeks away from embarking on the raising of their timber frame home. “We enjoy being a bit different/unique so we knew we didn’t want just any old house that you see every day, says the … [Read more...]
An oasis out back
Have you ever visited a place on vacation that felt just right – inviting, comfortable, peaceful? And did you wish you could find a way to pack that place up in your suitcase and take it home with you? Well, that’s what Scott and Sharone Rustad of Fountain did. On a visit to Scott’s aunt in Texas, they discovered both the hotels and the homes there had stone patios that served … [Read more...]
Mildred C. Kyseth
Mildred C. Kyseth, age 98 ,of Canton, Minn., died Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 28 at the Canton-Scotland Presbyterian Church in Canton. Burial will follow in the Stateline Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony and on Thursday … [Read more...]
Dorothea Curtis Therneau
Dorothea Curtis Therneau, age 84, from Spring Valley, passed away September 19 at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. Dorothy was born December 15, 1932, in Rochester, Minn., one of 12 children. She graduated from high school in 1951 and was united in marriage to Minar Therneau on March 1, 1952. She was a farmer for 50 years, taking pride in raising nine children, … [Read more...]
Athlete of the Week – Ryan Kuhn
Humanity shines through hurricane
When hurricane Harvey was barreling down on Texas in late August 2017, Dan Solberg, owner of Solberg Quarter Horses, of Preston, Minn., followed through with his pre-arranged plans to visit his daughter there, where he saw human kindness and determination triumph. Dan had talked with his daughter, Jamie, weeks before and made plans to visit her at her home in Richmond, Tex., … [Read more...]
New owners “meating” customer needs
The brats are just as delicious as ever, but the “Kraut” is on the side now. That’s one way to summarize what’s happening at Valley Butchery and Meat Market in Spring Valley. Another description would be: the more things change, the more they stay the same. The business has a new name, but was known for the past 50 years as Kraut’s Locker. Effective July 1, Ken and Janell … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton School Board accused of violating policy
The Mabel-Canton School Board heard concerns from a resident during the public participation portion of its September meeting. Greg Turner addressed the board, stating that at its June 20 meeting, the board voted 5-1 to not renew the head boys basketball coach contract, but that employee (Doug Wyffels) had never been contacted regarding the cause for termination. Turner said, … [Read more...]